Understanding Pathological Demand Avoidance Syndrome in Children: A Guide for Parents, Teachers and Other Professionals - Paperback
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Availability:In StockContributor:Margaret Duncan, Zara Healy, Ruth FidlerSeries:Jkp EssentialsPublish date:2011-09-15Pages:208
Language:EnglishPublisher:Jessica Kingsley PublishersISBN-13:9781849050746ISBN-10:1849050740UPC:9781849050746Book Category:Education, MedicalBook Subcategory:Special Education, PediatricsSize:9.70 x 6.75 x 0.40 inchesWeight:0.7915Product ID:SCRY98R2PP
Understanding Pathological Demand Avoidance Syndrome in Children: A Guide for Parents, Teachers and Other Professionals
Pathological Demand Avoidance Syndrome (PDA) is a developmental disorder that is being increasingly recognised as part of the autism spectrum. The main characteristic is a continued resistance to the ordinary demands of life through strategies of social manipulation, which originates from an anxiety-driven need to be in control.
This straightforward guide is written collaboratively by...Series: Jkp Essentials
Language:EnglishPublisher:Jessica Kingsley PublishersISBN-13:9781849050746ISBN-10:1849050740UPC:9781849050746Book Category:Education, MedicalBook Subcategory:Special Education, PediatricsSize:9.70 x 6.75 x 0.40 inchesWeight:0.7915Product ID:SCRY98R2PP
Phil Christie is Director of Sutherland House Children's Services, run by autism charity NORSACA (www.norsaca.org.uk), and leads a team of Consultant Child Psychologists at the Elizabeth Newson Centre. The centre carries out training and research activities and has particular expertise in PDA. He is also Associate Editor of 'Good Autism Practice', and became Chair of the Advisory Council of the...
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